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Solar activity report
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Apr 26 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 117 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Apr 2020IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There is currently 1 numbered sunspot region on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
on days one, two, and three (27 Apr, 28 Apr, 29 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed
reached a peak of 434 km/s at 26/1939Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at
26/1339Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at
26/1326Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached
a peak level of 225 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to isolated unsettled levels on days one, two, and three
(27 Apr, 28 Apr, 29 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Apr to 29 Apr
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 26 Apr 069 Predicted 27 Apr-29 Apr 070/070/070 90 Day Mean 26 Apr 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 25 Apr 005/006 Estimated Afr/Ap 26 Apr 006/007 Predicted Afr/Ap 27 Apr-29 Apr 007/008-007/008-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Apr to 29 Apr
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 20% | 20% | 20% |
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